THQ to axe Homefront studio Kaos [Update 2]

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New York studio informs staff of fate; THQ Montreal to take over Homefront; UK studio axed

THQ is in the process of closing down its New York studio Kaos, Develop understands.

Studio management is thought to be holding meetings with staff about their future livelihoods – and will likely offer them the opportunity to relocate to Canada.

If they do not move to Montreal they will likely need to find a new job.

[Update 1: THQ has confirmed to Develop it has made a “strategic realignment within its internal studio structure and is in the process of closing two locations: the company’s UK studio and Kaos studio in New York."

[Update 2: THQ has also confirmed it is in the process of closing its Digital Warrington studio in the UK. Develop has been told some 46 staff have been put on notice. More on that development can be found here.]

It is not known how many staff at Kaos will be affected – likely more than 100 people had worked on the Homefront project.